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officer still on paid leave because she signed a petition that helped put maryland's same sex marriage law on the november ballot. so is this a violation of . ang la mccaskill's first -- angela mccaskill's first amendment rights or is the case of a diversity officer not supporting equal rights for all? bruce leshan is looking for answers. >> reporter: two people at the heart of this controversy are not talking. the galludet university president did send out an e- mail blast to students saying that dr. mccaskill has participated in a legislative initiative that some feel is inappropriate. dr. mccaskill's husband did pick up the phone at their upper marlboro home and said no comment because they're still looking for a lawyer, but he did say his wife is so upset about this that she is now under a doctor's care. >> i was quite shocked. >> reporter: the man leading the effort to block gay marriage in maryland says he is shocked. >> now we're saying because she signed a petition oops, put the brakes on. she can't fairly do her job when i think the day before anybody would have probably said she'
officer still on paid leave because she signed a petition that helped put maryland's same sex marriage law on the november ballot. so is this a violation of . ang la mccaskill's first -- angela mccaskill's first amendment rights or is the case of a diversity officer not supporting equal rights for all? bruce leshan is looking for answers. >> reporter: two people at the heart of this controversy are not talking. the galludet university president did send out an e- mail blast to students...
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. >>> coming up on 9news now, there ought to be a law, but you probably would be surprised to find out that it is perfectly legal to smoke cigarettes in a car in maryland with children. we are going to tell you about the latest move to ban lighting up. >> as tensions escalate over iran's nuclear ambitions, "60 minutes" sits down for a rare interview with the former head of israel's intelligence agency. what he said about attacking iran surprised us. that's tonight on the cbs evening news. ♪ [ male announcer ] for our families... our neighbors... and our communities... america's beverage companies have created a wide range of new choices. developing smaller portion sizes and more low- & no-calorie beverages... adding clear calorie labels so you know exactly what you're choosing... and in schools, replacing full-calorie soft drinks with lower-calorie options. with more choices and fewer calories, america's beverage companies are delivering. >>> lawmakers will gather tomorrow to consider legislation that most people think is just common sense. but a move to ban smoking in cars with chil
. >>> coming up on 9news now, there ought to be a law, but you probably would be surprised to find out that it is perfectly legal to smoke cigarettes in a car in maryland with children. we are going to tell you about the latest move to ban lighting up. >> as tensions escalate over iran's nuclear ambitions, "60 minutes" sits down for a rare interview with the former head of israel's intelligence agency. what he said about attacking iran surprised us. that's tonight on...
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. >>> some new driving laws take effect in maryland. starting today all children under the age of 8 must sit in a child seat or booster seat in the car. it does not matter how much they weigh. if the children are taller than 4' 9, they obviously don't have to. also you are now required by law to treat a dark traffic light as a stop sign. that will be key with the next round of power outages. if you don't, you could get a ticket. >>> no such thing as a tax free lunch anymore, at least not in the district. starting today d.c. food truck operators will be adding on a 10% tax on the meals they sell. that's the same tax charged in d.c. restaurants. before the new tax food truck operators paid the city a $1,500 flat rate every year. >>> you may not be familiar with his face, but you'll know his cartoon. coming up we'll introduce you to the host of this year's oscar. >> 50 years ago james meredith was admitted to the university of mississippi. i'm randall pinkston in oxford as ole miss marks a dramatic moment that changed the school and the st
. >>> some new driving laws take effect in maryland. starting today all children under the age of 8 must sit in a child seat or booster seat in the car. it does not matter how much they weigh. if the children are taller than 4' 9, they obviously don't have to. also you are now required by law to treat a dark traffic light as a stop sign. that will be key with the next round of power outages. if you don't, you could get a ticket. >>> no such thing as a tax free lunch anymore,...
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her mother-in-law put her arm around her, rubbed her back. it was clearly agony. >> they have created just a tremendous hole in my heart and their damage is going to be, you know, permanent damage. >> reporter: abbey maslin was too shaken to talk at the courthouse, but she spoke at a community meeting the night before. >> he's making amazing progress. he is an incredible man and he is very strong and he's lucky to be alive. >> reporter: we now have new details about what the suspects allegedly did to the young father in this pocket park on that warm night back in august. tommy branch allegedly hit him with a baseball bat. sunny kuti allegedly smacked him in the face with a fake em out beebee gun and michael moore pushed him and he hit his head on the ground. bruce leshan, 9 news now. >> 17-year-old sunny kuti put his hands together and seemed to pray during the hearing, but the suspects never seemed to look back at abbey maslin. >>> a former prince george's county school bus driver was sentenced to 10 years in prison today for deliberately cr
her mother-in-law put her arm around her, rubbed her back. it was clearly agony. >> they have created just a tremendous hole in my heart and their damage is going to be, you know, permanent damage. >> reporter: abbey maslin was too shaken to talk at the courthouse, but she spoke at a community meeting the night before. >> he's making amazing progress. he is an incredible man and he is very strong and he's lucky to be alive. >> reporter: we now have new details about what...
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in the open without a permit a year ago governor bob mcdonald told park police to stop enforcing gun laws restricting carrying firearms in the open. >>> jessica doyle has a special your money report, focused on your comfort this summer. >> the cost of keeping your air conditioning run asking about to skyrocket. >> their. >> reporter: a common story. a heat wave strikes, you turn on the air conditioner, it can't keep up with the temperature outside. you call the repair company. this year prepare for sticker shock. when the heat goes up this summer your blood pressure could, too. the slowing costs of the refrigerant known as freon means some ac repair bills could be off the charts. steve powell charges half as much as other companies to replace freon r 22 in a leaky ac unit. >> still. >> hard for some people to afford it. shock. you can't believe the price has gone up so much. >> reporter: the epa is phasing out the older generation chemical. >> r 22 freon is ozone depleting, it does damage. the new stuff is r 410 athat most of the manufacturers are going to. it doesn't do any damage to the
in the open without a permit a year ago governor bob mcdonald told park police to stop enforcing gun laws restricting carrying firearms in the open. >>> jessica doyle has a special your money report, focused on your comfort this summer. >> the cost of keeping your air conditioning run asking about to skyrocket. >> their. >> reporter: a common story. a heat wave strikes, you turn on the air conditioner, it can't keep up with the temperature outside. you call the repair...
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. >> ramada retable add law firm to conduct the four-month long investigation. attorney bradley bondy contend there is was a clear violation of ethics. >>> well, if you plan to casting a ballot in the upcoming november election, you have a few more days to register to vote if you haven't already. in virginia your deadline is monday, october 15 to register to vote. in maryland it's tuesday, october 16. and in the district mail-in registration deadline has already passed so you can still register, though. you have to do it in person at the election board's headquarters but you only have until friday, october 19 to do it there in the district. for more information on voter registration, just log on to our website wusa9.com and look under our campaign 2012 tab. >>> it's 6:36. jessica doyle is watching your money and your social calendar. >> maybe you've been invited to a halloween party and you don't really know what you want to wear. you don't really want to work too hard at it. we've got some cheap and lazy halloween ideas. you don't have to spend any money. look
. >> ramada retable add law firm to conduct the four-month long investigation. attorney bradley bondy contend there is was a clear violation of ethics. >>> well, if you plan to casting a ballot in the upcoming november election, you have a few more days to register to vote if you haven't already. in virginia your deadline is monday, october 15 to register to vote. in maryland it's tuesday, october 16. and in the district mail-in registration deadline has already passed so you can...
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so why do so many cyclists, bicyclists around town have such a difficult time obeying the law. our ken molestina hit the streets and is live to explain why a very basic rule is often ignored. ken. >> reporter: anita, washington is just so congested that if you use a bike to get around town, it's probably a really good idea. i'll tell you what's not such a good idea, though. ignoring all of the traffic rules that pertain to cyclists. as you see, it happens here way too much. [ horns honking ] >> reporter: te worst drivers on the most congested streets. you can add bicyclists to the list. >> it's a hate thing. everybody is in a hurry. >> reporter: it's illegal to run red lights on bikes and that's what we saw over and over again. this cyclist seemed to be more interested on showing off for our camera than obeying the red light. they put on a helmet cam to get a closer look at the naughty cyclist. but check out what we saw from another camera. james stopped at the light and gets passed by a daring cyclist. this man darts in front of a bus that narrowly misses him. this happens all
so why do so many cyclists, bicyclists around town have such a difficult time obeying the law. our ken molestina hit the streets and is live to explain why a very basic rule is often ignored. ken. >> reporter: anita, washington is just so congested that if you use a bike to get around town, it's probably a really good idea. i'll tell you what's not such a good idea, though. ignoring all of the traffic rules that pertain to cyclists. as you see, it happens here way too much. [ horns...
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that josh revisited her home after responding to an accident in her home that involved her mother-in-law and her young son. josh reassured the mother that her son had been thoroughly checked out after being involved in the home accident when the boys grandmother fell ill while holding the boy. that was the kind of person josh was. committed, dedicated, professional, to the end. >> weissman was among the first responders handling a car fire last night on i-395 in arlington. investigators say he jumped across a guard rail and fell through a gap in the roadway and landed far below in four mile creek hitting his head on a rock. >> as we've seen with this tragic story, in just a split second the tables can turn for a rescuer and it happens a lot more often than you might think. >> ken molestina is live with a closer look at the dangers first responder space. ken? >> reporter: what happened to paramedic weissman is an illustration of a horrible hazard these first responders deal with on a daily basis. a memorial has been set up in front of the fire house as the mood has spread throughout the f
that josh revisited her home after responding to an accident in her home that involved her mother-in-law and her young son. josh reassured the mother that her son had been thoroughly checked out after being involved in the home accident when the boys grandmother fell ill while holding the boy. that was the kind of person josh was. committed, dedicated, professional, to the end. >> weissman was among the first responders handling a car fire last night on i-395 in arlington. investigators...
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the gang that passed that law. congress. and the violations, they all spilled out in a new workplace office of compliance. the report says that the sidewalks surrounding all three office buildings will be overwhelmingly not in line with the american for disability acts. bad news for anybody that uses a wheelchair. also in the report, a jump of the number of reported cases of the alleged discrimination involving the congressional employees. >>> well, the 9 weather team is issuing a code yellow alert as they track the potential for the hefty storms tonight. we'll get to topper with the latest on that. >> reporter: good news is that most folks will be getting home tonight before anything heavy rolls on in. pretty heavy activa out -- activity out of the mountains here and stretching back on into eastern sections of west virginia. so we are just a few hours away from these rolling on through. but i'll tell you what. a lot of lightning in them and you'll notice the colors, they are red and orange. pretty hefty especially for this
the gang that passed that law. congress. and the violations, they all spilled out in a new workplace office of compliance. the report says that the sidewalks surrounding all three office buildings will be overwhelmingly not in line with the american for disability acts. bad news for anybody that uses a wheelchair. also in the report, a jump of the number of reported cases of the alleged discrimination involving the congressional employees. >>> well, the 9 weather team is issuing a code...
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she didn't know manatee riding, joyriding, is against state law. okay. it's been one of the most devicive topics among washingtonians in recent memories. should teddy roosevelt finally win a race? like it or not, it happened this afternoon. teddy was far behind, but in there jumps the philly fanatic. he knocks down the other three, clearing the way for an easy victory. the nats beat the philadelphia phillies 5-1. >> it was fitting. >> especially, they own the division. >> best record in baseball. that's good stuff. >> it is good stuff. long time coming. >> humid, almost like summertime, almost like september, but some big changes on the way. we'll take you through it. first things first, a live look outside. 82 is the high. we are still pretty toasty downtown. winds calm, pressure up just a little bit at 30.08 inches of mercury. okay, talk about the fall color. a couple e-mails on this. yesterday we told you why the leaves change in the first place. it is not all about the cold weather, it's about the shortness of the days. you jump the divide, you are n
she didn't know manatee riding, joyriding, is against state law. okay. it's been one of the most devicive topics among washingtonians in recent memories. should teddy roosevelt finally win a race? like it or not, it happened this afternoon. teddy was far behind, but in there jumps the philly fanatic. he knocks down the other three, clearing the way for an easy victory. the nats beat the philadelphia phillies 5-1. >> it was fitting. >> especially, they own the division. >> best...
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because i've got so much law enforcement here, nobody's dumb enough to try to break the law on a person to person sale. >> issue, two. >> ban assault weapons now. >> reporter: she says a ban won't work. >> criminal and crazy people do not follow the law. >> reporter: the one thing both sides agree on is their right to bear and sell arms for one and for the other the right to gather and to be heard. >> all you have to do is go to the dulles expo center. >> reporter: debra alfarone, 9 news. >>> still ahead, why do redskins fans hate those darn cowboys so very much? the top five reasons in tonight's let's be real. >>> and up next, we go along with the cops as they cruise area roads cracking down on those drunk drivers. their goal, keep you safe in the holiday season. >>> and if you got yourself a new tablet over these holidays, you'll want to download our brand-new 9 news app. it's your link to the latest news and weather. it works on several kinds of tablets including the ipad and kindle fire. log on to itunes, download it for free. >> 9 wants you to know police will be out in force keepi
because i've got so much law enforcement here, nobody's dumb enough to try to break the law on a person to person sale. >> issue, two. >> ban assault weapons now. >> reporter: she says a ban won't work. >> criminal and crazy people do not follow the law. >> reporter: the one thing both sides agree on is their right to bear and sell arms for one and for the other the right to gather and to be heard. >> all you have to do is go to the dulles expo center....
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the public has a right to know when their government is braining the law. >> the d.c. city government said it has a policy of not commenting on cases that are still in litigation but if those police officers prevail, its taxpayers who pay for the misconduct of those in government who went after these whistleblowers. derek? >> thank you, gary. >>> new at 11, metro riders had their first chance to weigh in on the proposed fare hikes. the transit agency is proposing what amounts to a 5% increase for rail service and folks using pay per fare cards could face a high flat fee, but metro would dump those peak riding surcharges. about 100 people showed up to voice their opinions. >> i've ridden metro i think 18,000 times and i was delighted when it initially opened. the level of service now is atrocious. >> thanks. >> metro bus drivers would also see fares go up $.10 for smart trip card users and $.30 for those who use cash and the price at the parking garage goes up by a quarter. if you missed tonights hearing you still have five other chances to voice your opinion. go to wus
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they found that 55% of the americans opposed the law. i also saw the immediate estimates that the administration believed that 1 million americans would rather pay the penalty than purchase insurance. that means more taxes, robust properties. we're faced in a situation that we are borrowing 40% of the money that we spend. our debt is approaching $16 trillion. it is good to have all these things that she talks about, but who is going to pay for that? >> interesting, the neutral non- partisan arbitrary of the budget says that the affordable care act will reduce the federal budget deficit, saving money, doing it in a lot of smart common sense ways. >> we're out of time, it flew by. we could spend an entire hour about this. thank you both very much for coming in tonight. >> thank you. >>> well, we still have much more on today's landmark ruling including the effect on the small businesses and what it could mean for your own health care plan. >>> one of the other big stories, the at&t national out at the congressional country chub. we'll be r
they found that 55% of the americans opposed the law. i also saw the immediate estimates that the administration believed that 1 million americans would rather pay the penalty than purchase insurance. that means more taxes, robust properties. we're faced in a situation that we are borrowing 40% of the money that we spend. our debt is approaching $16 trillion. it is good to have all these things that she talks about, but who is going to pay for that? >> interesting, the neutral non-...
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that the judge panel said the law discriminates against the gay couples because it does not give them the same rights and privileges of the same-sex couples. today's ruling will not be enforced until the supreme court will weigh in. >>> a verdict today and just one of the six counts against john edwards. they were accused of campaign fraud by using money from the presidential races, here to hide the extramarital affair. but today, they returned one not-guilty verdict, telling the judge that they were deadlocked on the rest, which lead to the decoration of the mistrial. >> while, i do not believe that i did anything illegal or ever thought i was doing anything illegal, i did an awful lot, that was wrong. and there is no one else responsible for my sins. none of the people who came to court to testify are responsible. nobody is working for the government is responsible. i am responsible. >> no word yet if the prosecutors will plan to retry the case on the mistrial count. >>> tonight at 7:00 on 9news now, it is all about chuck brown. we dedicate the entire newscast for you to chuck's fun
that the judge panel said the law discriminates against the gay couples because it does not give them the same rights and privileges of the same-sex couples. today's ruling will not be enforced until the supreme court will weigh in. >>> a verdict today and just one of the six counts against john edwards. they were accused of campaign fraud by using money from the presidential races, here to hide the extramarital affair. but today, they returned one not-guilty verdict, telling the judge...
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beetles first came on the scene and they looked stupid and they needed haircuts and wanted to pass laws? and now we look back at these people and laugh at them, just like people laugh at all of you for being so upset. you know what? i feel you on that, david, because i was one of those guys with the tight pants back in the 70s, which now i fully acknowledge look completely crazy. still, the platform thing lasted about five years. this, the baggy pants thing has been going for 15 or more, which means we're in the second generation of kids dressing like this. somehow that seems worse to me. what about to you? the address to share your thoughts is mailbag@wusa9.com. include your name and where you are writing us from. well that is our broadcast for this evening and don't forget, i'll be back at 11:00 along with anita brikman. we'll break down tonight's presidential debase. and don't forget, you can log on any time to wusa9.com. have a great evening. we'll see you later on. bye bye. >>> "entertainment tonight," the worldwide leader in entertainment news. >>> robert pattinson and kristen ste
beetles first came on the scene and they looked stupid and they needed haircuts and wanted to pass laws? and now we look back at these people and laugh at them, just like people laugh at all of you for being so upset. you know what? i feel you on that, david, because i was one of those guys with the tight pants back in the 70s, which now i fully acknowledge look completely crazy. still, the platform thing lasted about five years. this, the baggy pants thing has been going for 15 or more, which...
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. >>> a law enforcement source tells the associated press it is unlikely the justice department will retry john edwards. he had been on trial in north carolina accused of using campaign donations to hide his extramarital affair during his run for the presidency in 2008. but today a jury found him not guilty on one count, couldn't agree on the five other counts, so the judge declared a hung jury and therefore a mistrial. after edwards talked to reporters. >> while i do not believe i did anything illegal or ever thought i was ever doing anything illegal, i did an awful, awful lot that was wrong. >> edwards says he hold himself accountable for the sins he committed against his family, especially his late wife elizabeth. >>> a bill that would make it illegal to have an abortion based on the gender. the vote was 246-168. 30 votes short of the majority. 20 democrats voted for it while 7 republicans against it. now, this practice is most common in asian countries where families wanting sons abort female fetuses. >> they oppose gender discrimination in all forms, but the end result of this l
. >>> a law enforcement source tells the associated press it is unlikely the justice department will retry john edwards. he had been on trial in north carolina accused of using campaign donations to hide his extramarital affair during his run for the presidency in 2008. but today a jury found him not guilty on one count, couldn't agree on the five other counts, so the judge declared a hung jury and therefore a mistrial. after edwards talked to reporters. >> while i do not believe...
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still ahead tonight on 9 news now, the new law that will have women reaching inside their blouse for a cell phone. we're going to talk about that. >>> plus caught on tape a flash mob in a convenience store. and it's not hilarious what ensued. >>> wounded warriors, but a military policy says dogs like suzy aren't allowed into army installations. i'll tell you why heads are turning. >>> temperatures a little below average. we topped at 67 today. here's your wakeup weather. you might want to bring an umbrella. there might be a few showers around, even in the morning. 58 to 68 by 9:00 in the evening. we'll come back and talk about a warm front that rolls through. you'll be surprised what that does to temperatures. >>> have been on my game, i probably would have picked something up. >> it was supposed to be a joyous day for this father, but it turned into a howlingnightmare. tomorrow night at 11:00, only on 9 news now, he talks about the vicious crime that took d.c. and the nation, and see the video that haunts him 20 years later. >>> a new u.s. army policy being started at u.s. installat
still ahead tonight on 9 news now, the new law that will have women reaching inside their blouse for a cell phone. we're going to talk about that. >>> plus caught on tape a flash mob in a convenience store. and it's not hilarious what ensued. >>> wounded warriors, but a military policy says dogs like suzy aren't allowed into army installations. i'll tell you why heads are turning. >>> temperatures a little below average. we topped at 67 today. here's your wakeup...
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dan from rockville says regardless of all that, the law is the law. since when does the president think he can end run congress and change the policy of enforcing existing u.s. laws just to get reelected? if he wants to change the immigration loss, there is a procedure to do that. just changing the enforcement policy is not the way to make a change. i cannot support this latest attempt to get reelected by granting amnesty to illegals. an iowa democrat, you know what, dan, you're not alone. harold from germantown with similar sentiments. president obama has once again proven his unworthiness to be president. his willingness to allow illegal immigrants regardless of their age to be granted nondeportation status smacks in the faces of those trying to enter this country legally. i realize he is trying to win over the latino vote, but this is not the way to do it. illegal immigrants are just that, illegal. just because these individuals have gone to school and graduated does not change their status. you know what, the president says this is not about chang
dan from rockville says regardless of all that, the law is the law. since when does the president think he can end run congress and change the policy of enforcing existing u.s. laws just to get reelected? if he wants to change the immigration loss, there is a procedure to do that. just changing the enforcement policy is not the way to make a change. i cannot support this latest attempt to get reelected by granting amnesty to illegals. an iowa democrat, you know what, dan, you're not alone....
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. >> he was given a license to shoot an unarmed man by organizations like the southern poverty law center that have been reckless in labeling organization hate groups because they disagree with them on public policy. >> if convicted on all charges, corkins to face nearly 50 years in prison. as for the man shot, he is recovering in the hospital. we spoke with his mother today and she said she's thankful for his actions. >> i know he said a whole lot of lives -- saved a whole lot of lives yesterday. i thank god for everything. i thank god for him too. because so many people could have been gone away today. >> that was the chief visiting with the family. johnson is 46 and worked as the building manager and security at the family research council. he was unarmed when he stopped the shooter. >>> well, this shooting is just the latest example of rhetoric and name calling getting in the way of political and social discourse. ken molestina joins us now with more on that angle of the story. ken. >> well, you know, derek, we've seen it a lot lately. the chick-fil-a blab, the shooting at the frc. th
. >> he was given a license to shoot an unarmed man by organizations like the southern poverty law center that have been reckless in labeling organization hate groups because they disagree with them on public policy. >> if convicted on all charges, corkins to face nearly 50 years in prison. as for the man shot, he is recovering in the hospital. we spoke with his mother today and she said she's thankful for his actions. >> i know he said a whole lot of lives -- saved a whole...
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now, edgar says his sister-in-law won't say why she did such a thing. he says because the incident caused so much grief, he filed harassment charges against her. >> that is going to keep on going. >>> all right. they're creepy, cookie, mysterious and spooky, they're the adams family. stink bugs. and tonight we have some bad news. you know all of the mild temperatures we've been having so far this winter, well, you'll like it. i like it. the trouble is, the stink bugs like it too. . >> when we have very mild winters or above average temperatures, these guys are going to come back quicker. what i've seen in my house is they're on the move already. >> the heavy rain we had last fall from hurricane irene wiped out the stink bugs. but the mild winter is undoing all of that. >> they're creepy and cooky. >> they really don't bother me. they drive my daughters insane. >> they freak me out. >> they smell a little bit. if you don't bother them, they won't smell. >> did you get a lot? >> not much in the last month and a half. >> there you go. >> they could be wait
now, edgar says his sister-in-law won't say why she did such a thing. he says because the incident caused so much grief, he filed harassment charges against her. >> that is going to keep on going. >>> all right. they're creepy, cookie, mysterious and spooky, they're the adams family. stink bugs. and tonight we have some bad news. you know all of the mild temperatures we've been having so far this winter, well, you'll like it. i like it. the trouble is, the stink bugs like it too....
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her father is in federal law enforcement. the 16-year-old is released with a court date and one by one fathers come to pick up their underage daughters. >> shut up. don't you touch me. officer. >> reporter: some are angry, like this man collecting his twins. others appear indifferent. >> i discipline their child right then and there. others say it's the police's fault. they say, so-and-so, you violated my child's rights. >> reporter: four of the six girls were drinking. two were not, but all six will be cited. and the two girls not drinking still received alcohol citations because of something known as constructive possession. it means that they were so close to the illegal activity they clearly knew it was happening and could have easily been participating in it themselves. by the way, we did make the decision to blur the faces of the girls' fathers since showing those faces essentially could have identified the teens themselves, and they are, of course, all minors. >> that constructive possession is a good lesson for kids t
her father is in federal law enforcement. the 16-year-old is released with a court date and one by one fathers come to pick up their underage daughters. >> shut up. don't you touch me. officer. >> reporter: some are angry, like this man collecting his twins. others appear indifferent. >> i discipline their child right then and there. others say it's the police's fault. they say, so-and-so, you violated my child's rights. >> reporter: four of the six girls were drinking....
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. >>> in the mail bag tonight, that maryland tax increase well on the way to becoming the law of the land following the special session by state lawmakers. if you make a six figure salary living in the free state, just about to get a little more expensive. there was an alternative proposal that would jack up the sales tax by a penny instead and michelle says that would have been more even handed. i believe that the idea to increase sales tax is the fairest way to raise revenue instead of soaking the rich and driving them out of maryland, doing away with the state income tax, but as it does in some states, to further these goals so people pay up for the services they use and want. but nicole in alexandria say it will take a lot more than a tax hike to get them to move across the river. our household will have to pay more taxes on the maryland's new tax scheme, but maryland would have to threaten to take all our income before we would move from maryland to conservative republican governor led virginia. us, move to a state with robert e. lee highway and stonewall jackson high school? i
. >>> in the mail bag tonight, that maryland tax increase well on the way to becoming the law of the land following the special session by state lawmakers. if you make a six figure salary living in the free state, just about to get a little more expensive. there was an alternative proposal that would jack up the sales tax by a penny instead and michelle says that would have been more even handed. i believe that the idea to increase sales tax is the fairest way to raise revenue instead...
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and this kind of conduct, it's made of the violation of the law of work. first because it's wrong. the story of the moral combat. even though sometimes you could relate to the horrors and the frustrations of the battlefield. it will be enlightened. otherwise you don't have discipline organizations, you don't fight according to the rules. and that it does not come as quickly or certainly. >> and i think that, you know, i will represent the specialist, parker. now, he killed four family members in iraq. and he did not receive the maximum punishment. americans, they will understand, they understand that when people see that battled buddy get blown up, they understand that people, they could do things that are are wrong, things that will violate the war. and you know what, they could put it in the proper context. i think that's the situation that the military justice system will take care of it. and that will be the biggest political problem for the united states, especially when we were gaining ground with the taliban with the negotiations. >> yes, that's a very sensitive time as you
and this kind of conduct, it's made of the violation of the law of work. first because it's wrong. the story of the moral combat. even though sometimes you could relate to the horrors and the frustrations of the battlefield. it will be enlightened. otherwise you don't have discipline organizations, you don't fight according to the rules. and that it does not come as quickly or certainly. >> and i think that, you know, i will represent the specialist, parker. now, he killed four family...
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a cbs poll shows 57% of americans now support stricter gun control laws and that's the highest it's been in a decade. those in favor of gun control have their work cut out for them. the nra's lobbying budget, 66% greater than the brady foundation, the leading gun control organization. if you're a gun control advocate, you also have to deal with this number. an estimated 3 million americans that already own a rifle called the ar-15. that's the weapon used by the shooter in newtown and it is the most popular rifle in the country. why are these assault-style rifles so popular? we spoke with the owner of blue ridge arsenal in chantilly. >> people shoot assault rifles for sport, basically. target practice, he shoot paper, most -- they shoot paper, most of the people that come in here. it's app fun gun to shoot. it's easy. >> it has been used in other mass shootings in this country, not just newtown. it's also the weapon of choice in many violent movies and video games. >>> new at 11:00, information about the september 11 attack in benghazi. an independent council finds there was no protest an
a cbs poll shows 57% of americans now support stricter gun control laws and that's the highest it's been in a decade. those in favor of gun control have their work cut out for them. the nra's lobbying budget, 66% greater than the brady foundation, the leading gun control organization. if you're a gun control advocate, you also have to deal with this number. an estimated 3 million americans that already own a rifle called the ar-15. that's the weapon used by the shooter in newtown and it is the...
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it's outrageous that it's not against the law." another viewer writes, "why would you not believe it? perhaps semantics are at work but if you go into a public park where you witness a couple performing a lewd act on a picnic table have you done anything illegal?" >>> the people have spoken and the post office listened up. the agency says it will now back away from its plan to close up to 3700 low-revenue post offices. the post office will trim down the staff while maintaining part-time staff. an economist says loudoun county will lose out on $200 of economic growth if it says no. county supervisor ken reed came away from the meeting with economist steven fuller saying he's still not convinced of the benefit. supervisors will vote on the project in july. >>> sentencing is tomorrow for a man convicted of murdering an off-duty maryland state trooper. williams is to you facing up to life in prison. the victim, trooper wesley brown. brown was working security for an applebee's in 2010. turns out he threw williams out of the store for b
it's outrageous that it's not against the law." another viewer writes, "why would you not believe it? perhaps semantics are at work but if you go into a public park where you witness a couple performing a lewd act on a picnic table have you done anything illegal?" >>> the people have spoken and the post office listened up. the agency says it will now back away from its plan to close up to 3700 low-revenue post offices. the post office will trim down the staff while...
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the federal election laws haven't been mentioned much. he is accused of misusing campaign contributions to hide an affair. but young acknowledged he was the one that used much of the money to build his own dream home. he told the court he feared he would be shot after a heated conversation with edwards on a desserted road in 2008. young said he wanted edwards to come clean about fathering hunter's baby. >> you thought mr. edwards was going to physically harm you? not mr. edwards personally, young replied. lowell asked young if he threatened to release a sex tape of edwards and hunter. prosecutors objected and they tabled the discussion. they will turn the focus to edwards. >> young will help others for the prosecution's case. talking about, for example, how much the youngs helped the edwards in their attempt to gain the white house. >> reporter: he broke down when talking about his wife sherry's sacrifices. she took the stand briefly and is expected to return monday. >> and hunter is expected to testify later in the trial. like andrew you
the federal election laws haven't been mentioned much. he is accused of misusing campaign contributions to hide an affair. but young acknowledged he was the one that used much of the money to build his own dream home. he told the court he feared he would be shot after a heated conversation with edwards on a desserted road in 2008. young said he wanted edwards to come clean about fathering hunter's baby. >> you thought mr. edwards was going to physically harm you? not mr. edwards...
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the former presidential candidate broke finance laws to cover up his affair with his mistress, rielle hunter. the focus was on edward's former aid, andrew young, just as much as the former presidential candidate. >>> if the jury absolutely does not believe andrew young, then they can make that resolution rather quickly and that destroys the government's case. the government has to win on every point. the defense has to win on a couple. >> edwards could get 30 years in prison if he is convicted. coming up, it's about to cost college students more to go to virginia tech and we now know what it will cost to buy shares of facebook when it goes public tomorrow. >>> plus, more of our musical tributes to the godfather of go- go. he'll be through the newscast and we'll be joined by the author of a new book. through chuck brown's music and culture. stay with us. >>> welcome back to this special edition of 9news. we are outside our wusa9 studios in northwest for a gorgeous day and an amazing concert. outdoor concert by the back door band who credits their start to the late great chuck brown. le
the former presidential candidate broke finance laws to cover up his affair with his mistress, rielle hunter. the focus was on edward's former aid, andrew young, just as much as the former presidential candidate. >>> if the jury absolutely does not believe andrew young, then they can make that resolution rather quickly and that destroys the government's case. the government has to win on every point. the defense has to win on a couple. >> edwards could get 30 years in prison if...
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. >>> it is clearly a violation of the law. how do you put your life on hold asap? >> plus, a liquor store caught selling to minors and still in business. >>> new information on a startling plot using your school as the target. >> white mow deer falls out of an envelope and emergency responders race to the scene. could it be the kind of anthrax that killed here in washington 11 years ago? >> the panic is shared both in d.c. and in several other states that have received these letters in the last several days. authorities are trying to figure out why it's happening and who is responsible. gary nurenberg is here with the latest. >> derek this has been going on, on and off, since february. a government building in florida, schools in the northeast, and today washington. it looked like elementary school children were the target, the adams campus of the school was evacuate wednesday for two hours after white powder fell from a letter received there. authorities told 9news now initial field tests showed that the powder was not dangerous. letters were also received at the
. >>> it is clearly a violation of the law. how do you put your life on hold asap? >> plus, a liquor store caught selling to minors and still in business. >>> new information on a startling plot using your school as the target. >> white mow deer falls out of an envelope and emergency responders race to the scene. could it be the kind of anthrax that killed here in washington 11 years ago? >> the panic is shared both in d.c. and in several other states that...
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it's against the law. i mean, it should never, ever come to the point where someone is taped to anything ever. ever. if you're not a police officer, you have no right to restrain anyone. ever. >> reporter: imagine a fire here. >> i was taped to the chair. not my legs, i was able -- i could try to get up like this so i had to do it like that. and then stand up. and then pull my legs back and then start like walking. >> reporter: what did you think when you were being taped to the chair? >> i thought my teacher was crazy. i thought my teacher was out of her mind. >> reporter: apparently, her mother said, the school agreed. >> at the end of the day, human resources made a phone call and she was terminated. >> reporter: well, this afternoon the school called 9news now that the teacher had been put on administrative leave but that was before the call saying she had been terminated. our attempts to reach the school tonight have been unsuccessful. anita. >> gary, thank you. >>> a 3-month-old child is dead and pol
it's against the law. i mean, it should never, ever come to the point where someone is taped to anything ever. ever. if you're not a police officer, you have no right to restrain anyone. ever. >> reporter: imagine a fire here. >> i was taped to the chair. not my legs, i was able -- i could try to get up like this so i had to do it like that. and then stand up. and then pull my legs back and then start like walking. >> reporter: what did you think when you were being taped to...
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the court does not strike down the entire law, the house will move to repeal what's left of it. >> and democratic leaders say the american people are increasingly skeptical of the court's motives. >> the supreme court no longer cares so much about the constitution. it cares more about politics. >> the justices may well have voted months ago. georgetown law professor says it is all but certain that justice anthony kennedy will cast the deciding vote on a court that is otherwise evenly split between liberals and conservatives. >> seems like he was against the healthcare plan, but that could be just devil's advocacy. so we really don't know. >> interesting fact, medicare was controversial when congress passed it back in 1961. ronald reagan actually called it one step short of socialism. now, of course, medicare is one of the government's most popular programs. bruce leshan, 9news now. >> a presumptive gop presidential nominee, mitt romney, is in sterling, virginia, tonight. he has a plan in place no matter what the court decides. >> so, if the court upholds it, if they say it passes the c
the court does not strike down the entire law, the house will move to repeal what's left of it. >> and democratic leaders say the american people are increasingly skeptical of the court's motives. >> the supreme court no longer cares so much about the constitution. it cares more about politics. >> the justices may well have voted months ago. georgetown law professor says it is all but certain that justice anthony kennedy will cast the deciding vote on a court that is otherwise...
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accused the president of taking over $715 billion away from medicare to pay for his health care reform law. >> medicare should not be a piggy bank for obama care. it should be a guarantee thing. >> everybody who has looked at this says what governor romney is saying is absolutely wrong. not only is it running on millions of dollars worth of ads making this claim, but the governor himself is approving this. >> reporter: president obama will be back on the campaign trail in nevada ahead and ohio tomorrow. romney hits -- heads to texas. >>> we've got continuing coverage of the presidential race on our website. just go to wusa9.com and click on the campaign 2012 banner at the top of the pace. >>> 54 children were invited to the first ever kid stays dinner after competing for healthy lunches. the 9-year-old from virginia was among them. her healthy chowder recipe scored her and her family a ticket to the big event. they hope that today's event will create healthier eating habits, especially as kids come back to school. >>> 1,400 firefighters in northern california, battling a huge wildfire ther
accused the president of taking over $715 billion away from medicare to pay for his health care reform law. >> medicare should not be a piggy bank for obama care. it should be a guarantee thing. >> everybody who has looked at this says what governor romney is saying is absolutely wrong. not only is it running on millions of dollars worth of ads making this claim, but the governor himself is approving this. >> reporter: president obama will be back on the campaign trail in...
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trying to get the lawsuit dismissed by the house demanding eric holder produce records about the botched law enforcement probe into fast and furious. president obama invoked executive privilege. the attorney general refused to turn over documents which explain what led the justice department to reverse course after denying federal agents used a controversial tactic called gun walking in the failed law enforcement operation. in a court filing tonight, the department said tonight the constitution does not permit the courts to resolve the political dispute between the executive branch and the house committee that is seeking those records. >>> the pakistani girl who captured the spirit of women around the world is now in a british hospital. she was shot in the head by the taliban because she encouraged other girls like her to get an education. a crew wheeled the 14-year-old into britain's queen elizabeth hospital a week after she was attacked. the pakistani teen will be seeing the same docs who treat british soldiers injured fighting the taliban. >> we are receiving a hospital full all the briti
trying to get the lawsuit dismissed by the house demanding eric holder produce records about the botched law enforcement probe into fast and furious. president obama invoked executive privilege. the attorney general refused to turn over documents which explain what led the justice department to reverse course after denying federal agents used a controversial tactic called gun walking in the failed law enforcement operation. in a court filing tonight, the department said tonight the constitution...
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. >> the law is crystal clear that penalties aren't taxes and in any event, we're not challenging the penalty. we are challenging the obligation to buy insurance. >> even presidential candidate, rick santorum, one of healthcare reform's fiercest critics doesn't predict the outcome. >> what do you think they are going to do? >> i have no idea. >> the government attorney in a tricky position here, the justice said to him, today you are in here arguing that this is not a tax. tomorrow, you're going to be right back here at the supreme court arguing that it is a tax. laughter from the gallery, but that is one of the constitutional justifications here that healthcare reform falls within congress' power to tax. anita. >> wow. so much to talk about, so many legal issues as you said, such a big impact on all of us today. thank you. >> well, dozens of people lined up outside the supreme court to get inside to hear the argument. and some were there to make their opinions heard. >> i'm kristin fisher outside the u.s. supreme court and this is the line to get inside on tuesday and wednesday to he
. >> the law is crystal clear that penalties aren't taxes and in any event, we're not challenging the penalty. we are challenging the obligation to buy insurance. >> even presidential candidate, rick santorum, one of healthcare reform's fiercest critics doesn't predict the outcome. >> what do you think they are going to do? >> i have no idea. >> the government attorney in a tricky position here, the justice said to him, today you are in here arguing that this is...
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however, opponents vow to overturn the law in a voter referendum next year. lawyers for the women agod that the state could recognize -- argued that the state should recognize gay marriages honored else where. >>> there was surprising reaction today from an asian american business owner about council member marion barry's airlinely charged comments about asian -- racially charged comments about asian businesses in ward 8. delia goncalves has details. >> reporter: council member barry was referring to restaurants like king city carryout here on mlk avenue with the bars in the windows and bulletproof glass at the counter. he says they're actually hurting the community. >> i can understand where he's coming from. >> reporter: she didn't want to show her face but says though the comments were insensitive. some asian businesses have a bad reputation in the black community. >> they don't want to take care of their business places nice and clean and they just want to make the money. >> reporter: just hours after his primary win, barry said quote -- >> reporter: afte
however, opponents vow to overturn the law in a voter referendum next year. lawyers for the women agod that the state could recognize -- argued that the state should recognize gay marriages honored else where. >>> there was surprising reaction today from an asian american business owner about council member marion barry's airlinely charged comments about asian -- racially charged comments about asian businesses in ward 8. delia goncalves has details. >> reporter: council member...
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. >> we believe that we are sending a message to everyone that we will enforce the law and that it's inappropriate and illegal to sell or distribute alcohol to miners. we take it very seriously. >> now in addition to our cameras capturing the minors buying alcohol from town square market, montgomery county police have issued at least 38 citations over the last couple months to teenagers who they say bought alcohol from that store and took it across the d.c. line into maryland. now what happens to kim and his store is up to the regulators of liquor licenses in d.c. they were not available for comment today but the deputy mayor tells us the hearings have to be held and kim could be facing for first offense a fine of $1000 or up to six months in prison. >>> well we have learned an alcohol spiked energy drink might well have contributed to a heart breaking tragedy near baltimore. a teenager who fell out of a moving car and was hit and killed by the on coming traffic. now this one happened saturday night in parkville. friends say the man was driving home with his stepson, 13-year- old mic
. >> we believe that we are sending a message to everyone that we will enforce the law and that it's inappropriate and illegal to sell or distribute alcohol to miners. we take it very seriously. >> now in addition to our cameras capturing the minors buying alcohol from town square market, montgomery county police have issued at least 38 citations over the last couple months to teenagers who they say bought alcohol from that store and took it across the d.c. line into maryland. now...
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that's the provision of the law making everyone to get insurance or pay a penalty if you don't. >> the court will announce its ruling in a few hours. >> reporter: can the government order us to do that, buy something or pay a penalty if we don't? does the constitution allow that? getting an answer to questions like that is why we have a supreme court in the first place. at health care town hall meetings two years ago, the individual mandate bothered citizens who chose to use his money for family needs other than health insurance. >> that's working out fine for me. >> reporter: and confronted maryland senator with the key question. >> are you going to tell me, an individual, that i have to buy health care or else you're going to fine me $2,500 every year? >> reporter: we edited his question and the answer. >> what happens if you get sick and you end up in the emergency room. you don't pay. you are part of the population that shifts its cost over to a person who does pay. >> reporter: and so the supreme court questin . >> how much federal governmental power should there be over our lives
that's the provision of the law making everyone to get insurance or pay a penalty if you don't. >> the court will announce its ruling in a few hours. >> reporter: can the government order us to do that, buy something or pay a penalty if we don't? does the constitution allow that? getting an answer to questions like that is why we have a supreme court in the first place. at health care town hall meetings two years ago, the individual mandate bothered citizens who chose to use his...
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. >>> i'm matt jablo where a teacher here at the school is in serious trouble with the law tonight after being accused of the lengthy relationship with one of the students. the school on the road here in rockville, they are known to a lot of people today they are making bad news, thanks to the alleged actions of one of their teachers. the 27-year-old ashley campbell a kindergarten teacher at montrose christian is now accused of having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student. >> the teacher did confess to relationship. >> reporter: they said that they had sex numerous times in the montgomery county park. >> reporter: and this occurred in her vehicle. >> reporter: police say that the school administrators notified them of the relationship after receiving an anonymous elias abuelazam mail about it last friday. while the school's parents were notified earlier today. >> it's dust gust -- disgusting. >> yes, absolutely. just absolutely. i was trying to act like that. she is just a nice person. >> reporter: in rockville, matt jablo, 9news now. >> one of the e employees accused of colle
. >>> i'm matt jablo where a teacher here at the school is in serious trouble with the law tonight after being accused of the lengthy relationship with one of the students. the school on the road here in rockville, they are known to a lot of people today they are making bad news, thanks to the alleged actions of one of their teachers. the 27-year-old ashley campbell a kindergarten teacher at montrose christian is now accused of having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student....